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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.48, 7,342.08 and 4,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.48, 7,342.08 and 4,729.52 is: 7,080.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.48 : 7,342.08 = 4,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.48/7,342.08 = 4,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.48x = 7,342.08 × 4,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.48x = 34,724,514.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,724,514.20/4,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.16

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